Douglas R. Gooding

“a leading figure in the corporate bankruptcy space, admired by both clients and peers … forceful but reasonable … the ability to provide concrete, business-oriented advice”

Chambers USA

Doug Gooding is co-chair of the firm’s Finance & Restructuring Group. He has over 20 years experience in corporate finance, restructuring, bankruptcy and related litigation. Mr. Gooding has appeared in courts throughout the United States and in Canada and has been appointed as mediator in bankruptcy disputes.

Mr. Gooding is listed in Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Guide to the World's Leading Insolvency and Restructuring Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America and Massachusetts Super Lawyers.

Practice Focus

Finance, Restructuring & Bankruptcy: debtor-in-possession lending; representation of senior, second lien and mezzanine debt in complex restructurings. Extensive experience in bankruptcy, insolvency matters and out of court workouts. Advises boards of directors on “zone of insolvency” issues. Has represented troubled companies and creditors’ committees as well as financial institutions and insurers.

Representative Engagements

Counsel to lender owed $190 million secured by multi-family complexes in Massachusetts, Florida, Georgia and Texas.

Lead counsel to lessor in $150 million leveraged railcar lease transaction and workout relating to bankruptcy of The CIT Group.

Lead counsel of purchasers in Section 363 sales including in food, retail and drug industries.

“The Role of a Chief Restructuring Officer," co-presenter,Boston Bar Association Business Law Section Meeting, February 2007.

Professional and Community Involvement

Mr. Gooding is an active member of the Massachusetts and Boston Bar Associations. He serves as co-chair of the BBA’s Public Service Oversight Committee and is a former co-chair of the BBA’s Bankruptcy Section. Mr. Gooding is active in pro bono matters and the BBA’s Financial Literacy program. He is a frequent lecturer and participant on educational panels relating to bankruptcy and insolvency. He is also on an advisory board to Tufts Hospital. Mr. Gooding lives in Beverly, Massachusetts with his two daughters.

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